Wheat blend problem

[ajd132]

The timing of the ear spray could be the biggest problem? just my pennorth

Yes again could be a problem with a blend and the varieties being at slightly different growth stages

 

[David.]

Perhaps instead of pandering to the breeders hype, and putting half the farm in a variety that does well in a good year, the best lesson to learn might be to major on varieties that do well in a bad year.
Even Brock or Slejper would probably still do 4.5 ton/ac plus in a good year

 

[ajd132]

Perhaps instead of pandering to the breeders hype, and putting half the farm in a variety that does well in a good year, the best lesson to learn might be to major on varieties that do well in a bad year.
Even Brock or Slejper would probably still do 4.5 ton/ac plus in a good year

Agree. I want consistency. Costello and Siskin have done that for us for a while now. One nice and early one late which holds its quality like nothing else. Both worth decent premiums.

 

[Secret Agronomist]

Istabraq

 

[David.]

I am quite certain that Great White Hope varieties (KWS Firefly being the latest of a long line) turning out to be crap, has cost me more money over time, than being 3% behind the headlines with consistent old performers.

 

[robbie]

Had the opposite experience in winter barley here this season. Grew a 3 variety mix, each variety with a different level of resistance but a similar ripening point. We used fungicides on one half of the field and none on the other. As far as we could tell there wasn't any difference in yield between them, but obviously the half with no fungicide cost less to grow.

Think you've just got to learn season by season and tweak the variety mix. Genetic diversity in any area makes it more stable.

What were the 3 varieties?????

I've wondered about hybrid barley and a conventional like cassia for good bushel weight.

 

[N.Yorks.]

What were the 3 varieties?????

I've wondered about hybrid barley and a conventional like cassia for good bushel weight.

Was Rafaela, Valerie & Cassia. The first two have done well in the past so made sense to put them in. They all had at least one disease resistance trait that was better than the other 2 if that makes sense.